tegwin
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| posted on 6/2/08 at 03:15 PM |
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Linking solid rear axle to bike engine
If you have a solid escort type rear axle and a bike engine, can you use a single long propshaft from the axle to the engine or do I need two short
props linked together with a bearing block?
I guess I need a telescopic prop to acomodate the axle?
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worX
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| posted on 6/2/08 at 03:23 PM |
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I think it's best practice to use a two piece propshaft in most BEC applications...
Steve
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tegwin
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| posted on 6/2/08 at 03:24 PM |
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Do you mean two piece as in, telescopic, or sepperated by a bearing block of some type(basically two propshafts, so 4 UJs) ?
[Edited on 6/2/08 by tegwin]
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welderman
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| posted on 6/2/08 at 03:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
I think it's best practice to use a two piece propshaft in most BEC applications...
Steve
 
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i agree.
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Coose
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| posted on 6/2/08 at 03:49 PM |
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As you said in your first post - a two-piece prop with a centre-bearing and a sliding joint.
Spin 'er off Well...
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tegwin
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| posted on 6/2/08 at 03:53 PM |
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Hmm...
Where to I find such a beast?
Anyone got any photos?
I have a telescopic prop that bolts onto the axle, so that bits sorted...I just need to link engine to prop....then prop to prop
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smart51
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| posted on 6/2/08 at 04:26 PM |
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my prop shaft is actually 2 props, with 3 joints. One at each end and one in the middle. The front prop shaft has a sliding bit and the centre joint
is mounted on a membrane that allows fore-aft movement.
[Edited on 6-2-2008 by smart51]
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JoelP
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| posted on 6/2/08 at 06:10 PM |
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you need it in two pieces (ie uj in the middle) because it would be longer than a car shaft and would need to be about 6" to overcome
vibrations.
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